Forest Trail Academy Reviews 199

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My son attended Forest Trail Academy for three years - 10th, 11th and 12th grades. He enjoyed the flexibility of the asynchronous courses and being able to work at his own pace and create his own sche... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Success: Our son competed ninth and tenth grade with Forest Trail Academy. He then transferred to Running Start at our local community college. When he took the placement test, he was able to advance... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to use format, quick turnaround on assignments, great flexibility (can complete one class at a time or work on all of them at the same time). Always quick to respond to questions and helpful when... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our 11th grade son is attaining academic success at FTA. The teachers and staff are personal, caring and supportive. FTA is helping our son learn, excel and grow. The curriculum is challenging and... See more

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Forest Trail Academy is an accredited online school that offers online homeschool programs for students in grades K-12. The classes provide flexibility to study subjects according to a self-paced schedule that’s suited to the individual needs. We help students reach their educational goals by offering a variety of individual classes online. The curriculum we offer is aligned to Common Core State Standards and taught by qualified teachers.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great School!

This school made it easy for my daughter to get a personalized online education that was not available at local schools in our area.

7 May 2023
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Forest Trail Academy is pleased to offer students a flexible, online education. Thank you for sharing your experience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Supportive Staff

Although i took longer than expected to finish the course the teachers and staff were all supportive.

5 August 2022
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We love hearing from our students! Thank you for sharing your experience with Forest Trail Academy!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The support is always available..

The support is always available. The curriculum is extremely comprehensive, with a great focus on helping the student become an independent learner. The online classes are easy to access and understand, and the teachers provide excellent guidance and support. They even have a dedicated support team available to answer any questions that may arise. I also appreciate that the school offers a wide variety clubs for students to participate in. I highly recommend Forest Trail Academy for anyone looking for an online school that is both academically rigorous and supportive.

28 June 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Self paced learning at its finest!

Forest Trail Academy is an exceptional online school. The curriculum is comprehensive, the teachers are highly qualified, and the support is outstanding. I highly recommend Forest Trail Academy for a quality education.

29 June 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An excellent alternative to traditional school!

Great for those who want to be able to pursue their passion and studies at the same time. Forest Trail Academy offers an asynchronous and self-paced program. You are in control of your studies and you can access your classes anytime, anywhere as long as you have an internet connection. An excellent alternative to traditional school!

1 July 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome school - 100% online and flexible

Awesome school, teacher, and staff. They offer 100% online, flexible and asynchronous learning programs for students all over the world. I would recommend this school to anyone who is looking to progress through their K-12 journey and get a US high school diploma through online education.

29 June 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent courses combined with a very…

Excellent courses combined with a very supportive and reactive team of teachers make Forest Trail an outstanding expérience

27 June 2023
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with Forest Trail Academy!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The worst

The worst, my daughter it’s very sad

6 June 2023
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Forest Trail Academy worked closely with this student and family to offer academic and technical support. Administration and the teacher checked in regularly to provide one on one support. We created step-by-step tutorials and supplemental material. We even recommended alternative resolutions to the student and family. Unfortunately, the resolution was rejected. We continue to offer support to assist the student with succeeding.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great programme

Great programme, I would highly recommend

4 June 2022
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We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Forest Trail School is the best online…

Forest Trail School is the best online school I have ever seen. Children can choose to complete school homework at the time they like instead of going to school every day with sleepy eyes. The teaching expectations of the courses is relatively high, especially the science experiment class which has a great impact on children. The teacher is also very responsible, especially the correction of homework. Mr. Homan carefully marked every sentence, which moved our parents very much! Ms. Homan gave each child time to fully express themselves, and classroom management is also very effective. The teachers responded promptly to the messages we sent out, and any problems can be solved in time. Evan has been enrolled in Forest Trail Academy since kindergarten. He has received the most meticulous care and has a deep love for learning. I have introduced FTA to my classmates in the United States, and I sincerely hope that FTA will become better and better! ----Evan's Mom

27 May 2023
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We love hearing about our teachers and we're pleased to know your student has had such a positive experience. Thank you for sharing!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The curriculum is pretty good but they hold your diploma hostage for more money

The curriculum is pretty good, but the support is lacking. The incident that really rose my ire was the fact that 3 months before end of semester, the school staff put Trigonometry on "hold". Our daughter came to assume it was not a required course (neither was it taught in high school fifty years ago when I went to high school), so she paced her completion of the other courses.
At the semester end, we paid the fees to have her transcript and diploma (another expense we did not expect.) A few days later, we were informed that she could not graduate because she did not complete Trigonometry. But since the term had ended, we were told to pay hundreds of dollars more for a month extension. I was livid, because they took Trig out of her curriculum--it wasn't our decision. Unfortunately, the school held her diploma hostage until we paid the additional unexpected sum and then the unlocked Trigonometry and she worked diligently for the next month to complete the course. The incident was quite upsetting for my daughter and this whole situation caused her to lose another month of time where she should be moving on to finding employment.
In addition, there was little to no teacher support, and requests for support were followed by 24 hour delays, which made the whole process twice as long as it should have been.
We have tried to get the school staff to respond to our complaints, but they just ignored us.
Since the matter is in an ongoing legal investigation I cannot say any more.

5 September 2022
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Reply from Forest Trail Academy

Please note the parent presented their claim to one of our accreditation institutions AI, and after review of our submitted evidence, AI determined we complied with our policy.
This review indicates that there may be possible litigation. Per the regulation of our school, we are unable to respond or comment further on matters where any potential litigations may arise.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Forest Trail is an exceptional school

Forest Trail is an exceptional school. The curriculum is well thought out, well organized and ample material is provided for the topics. I found the teachers to be easily accessible and knowledgeable in their respective fields. Overall, it was a great experience, one I enjoyed much more than public school. I enjoyed it more because I was able to work at my own pace and got to be responsible for planning my own days.

10 September 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Truly 5 Stars

This review is quite general. The online school experience was excellent and gives students the opportunity to learn on their own, manage their own time, and be treated like the adults they will be for the future. Almost all the teachers are flexible, friendly, motivative, and just really great people. Communication isn't necessary as far as learning online is concerned, but it's certainly beneficial for students who still require interaction with their teacher. Overall, I would recommend Forest Trail Academy to anyone.

3 August 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent school

My son is sophomore this year.
He is athlete and travels all the time.
I can already say that this school year will be excellent.
Everything was so smooth.
Enrollment,communication,knowledge….
School stuff is really nice,helpful,knowledgeable…They were with us every step of the way.
Looking forward to successful school year.
Keep up good work FTA!!!!

22 July 2022
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Reply from Forest Trail Academy

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Forest Trail Academy's asynchronous learning environment is perfect for athletes. We're excited to work with your student!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent teachers and marvelous supporting staff

My daughter joined FTA in May 2021 and has completed her grade 7and 8 through online studies. We as parents were so much worried for her online education, but soon all of our worries were replaced by joy and contentment.
Thanks to all the teachers and support team staff. they are all worth their weight in solid gold. I know a few names that I have communicated a lot with and have high regards for them but can't name them because for me FTA is a conglomeration of brightest stars in the constellation. I am sure your students will get a lot of light from their teachers and shine as well.
My sincere appreciations and gratitude to all of you.

21 July 2022
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Reply from Forest Trail Academy

We're pleased to hear our teachers and staff have exceeded your expectations. Thank you for sharing your experience with Forest Trail Academy!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I must change my review

I must change my review. My son is autistic. We did public from k-4th grade. Too many reasons to say why, we changed to homeschool and choose FTA. From 5th grade to 8th grade it was the best experience we could have asked for. The teachers took into account the IEP he had in public schools and worked well with him. Now in 9th grade he is struggling. They tell me now I have to go back to the public schools to get him a IEP then they will follow it. I am a Speech Language Pathologist, so I am very capable, and have before, in writing an IEP. They refuse to work with me, therefore it is taking him a solid year (no summer) to complete this grade. I used to recommend this school to everyone. If your child is special needs do not go to this school.

15 May 2022
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Reply from Forest Trail Academy

We requested additional information from the reviewer to confirm they attended the school. Without that information, we cannot verify enrollment or speak to the specific situation.

Although we do not write IEP's, we will honor an existing IEP created by another school district. Review of the IEP is done prior to enrollment to ensure we are able to meet the accommodations. In good faith, we may make accommodations while we await receipt of the IEP. If an IEP is not received, accommodations will be rescinded.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Its our first year in FTA and it was a…

Its our first year in FTA and it was a great year of us. The work was great and also the teachers who were helpful and kind especially patient :)
Really the best on-line school ever
Thank you FTA

28 March 2022
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Reply from Forest Trail Academy

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with Forest Trail Academy! We appreciate the review and we're pleased to hear your first year has been a success!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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Forest trail academy helped me learn lots of new things!

10 March 2022
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Reply from Forest Trail Academy

We love hearing from our students! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Personal review from a student

Hard to meet up with teachers, and most of them do not analyse the work correctly or in depth.
Not suitable if you want to learn many things, but it’s pretty affordable.
The links on the school assignments or contents do not work, so you have to research most of the things yourself.

10 March 2022
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Reply from Forest Trail Academy

We regret to hear you were not pleased with your experience. Teachers are available at a minimum of twice a week during virtual office hours. If their office hours are during a time that doesn't work for the student, they may request a day/time that works best for both teacher and student. Due to the constantly evolving nature of the Internet, links can become broken at any given time. We do our best to consistently review our courses to ensure links are as up to date as possible. Students are encouraged to submit Help Desk tickets at any time, should they encounter issues with their course(s).

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